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For StudentsPurchasing your textbooksPurchasing your textbooks from the Hawk Shop means you're guaranteed the correct course materials, can expect easy returns, offered convenient forms of payment (including U-Bill) - and most importantly, your purchase supports student programs and facilities on campus.Search For TextbooksSell Your TextbooksTry to sell your books back as soon as you can - demand for used books is limited and the value of your textbook drops after we buy the necessary books needed. You must have your student ID to sell your books.Lookup Buyback PricesCompare and SaveIntroducing our new price comparison tool - check competing new, used, and rental textbook prices online to make sure you're getting the best price, whether it's from us, Amazon, half.com, or a number of other online retailers. You'll be able to compare options on one page and order from any source directly.Open the price comparison toolRenting TextbooksSave money by renting. We carry over 1000 rentals in-store and thousands are available online. We've partnered with an online provider to ensure students have access to thousands of rental titles. Payment is made through the affiliate site. Books will be shipped directly to you with no charge for standard service. At the end of the semester, you can either return your rental title to us, or ship it directly (at no charge) to the provider.See our FAQ'seBooksThe University Book Store partners with eBook provider, CourseSmart to provide students an economical (and green) alternative to print textbooks. Stop in Tech Connection to try out the new CourseSmart eReader with better highlights and bookmarks, improved notes management, and multiple viewing options.How it worksInclusive AccessInclusive Access is a new course material model in which the University of Iowa, the Iowa Hawk Shop, and Information Technology Services are teaming up to provide lower priced course materials to students. Students have free access for the first three weeks of class and then they are charged for their content subscription directly to their student account (UBill).Learn more about Inclusive Access for students